tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post1253124551590190852..comments2023-09-28T13:28:52.243+01:00Comments on Raedwald: ...And now for the PeersRaedwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699610899843349594noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-91130790591108353272017-01-25T13:13:22.556+00:002017-01-25T13:13:22.556+00:00Anon 2 - But surely:
There is nothing like a dame...Anon 2 - But surely:<br /><br />There is nothing like a dame<br />Nothing in the world<br />There is nothing you can name<br />That is anything like a dameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-78722984981101079512017-01-25T12:56:59.301+00:002017-01-25T12:56:59.301+00:00The British way is to modify what we have, rather ...The British way is to modify what we have, rather than implement wholesale revolution.<br /><br />So on that basis I suggest we elect Earldermen to the House of Lords, by shire. The existing Peers, and future appointees, could continue to work, speak, and hold ministerial office, but will not be allowed to vote.<br /><br />Only the elected Earldermen would vote. The HoL would remain an advisory and revising chamber with the actual power only to delay HoC acts.Budgienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-20274995407656872672017-01-25T11:28:05.064+00:002017-01-25T11:28:05.064+00:00I'm sorry. Nothing could make me want to be a ...I'm sorry. Nothing could make me want to be a "Dame."<br /><br />I also tend to be work addicted, so being continually in the 'Hols' would be unbearable.<br /><br />Furthermore, I can't think of anything more useful than to set about finding a latter-day living Guy ... Raedwald, we need someone to rid us your "pestiferous corrupt, the venal, barrators, panderers, frauds, hypocrites, thieves and peculators and all the other rancid filth swimming in the festering ordure. . . ". And I refer now to all their Houses.<br /><br />As for the Miller front - that it could be so promoted only exemplifies the accuracy of your list above.<br /><br />Bring back Christianity, say I. Let's shake the satanic dust from our feet ---- and take back Britain: for the British.anon 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-52336559338808214732017-01-25T10:13:00.081+00:002017-01-25T10:13:00.081+00:00You might once have gained way by slipping Bliar a...<br />You might once have gained way by slipping Bliar a fiver or Cameron a tenner but May is an unknown quantity who, if she has any credibility, would recognise your affability and commitment to public service and award you the post on merit alone Radders. If there is a way of offering such support in your application I would be more than happy to contribute.<br /><br />If the Lords had been established with 'your' likes from the outset then we would still be a free and self-determining country today.Dave_Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-64631140384696325812017-01-25T09:06:05.231+00:002017-01-25T09:06:05.231+00:00Another of the Blair 'improvements', the r...Another of the Blair 'improvements', the rip-off US Supreme Court, the 'devolved' governments working against the union and the Human Rights Act working for every euro-judge and his wife.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-18510643012984854562017-01-25T08:50:52.079+00:002017-01-25T08:50:52.079+00:00Count me in Raedwald.Count me in Raedwald.Poisonedchalicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877122279794559618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-3108088432272654662017-01-25T08:12:43.961+00:002017-01-25T08:12:43.961+00:00I am "pre-retired" and available to beco...I am "pre-retired" and available to become a temporary Lord to keep you company if needed. Bemusednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-58367425203973995882017-01-25T07:55:04.323+00:002017-01-25T07:55:04.323+00:00The Lords needs fundamental reform regardless of t...The Lords needs fundamental reform regardless of the Brexit situation. In a way ... and as long as it doesn't prevent Brexit .... I hope their venal Lordships demonstrate that they have no place in a country which claims to be a democracy. <br /><br />Then fundamental reform will become essential and a priority.<br /><br />DeeDee99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06753473473887381622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-45387539130593721092017-01-25T07:46:53.872+00:002017-01-25T07:46:53.872+00:00I too would like to join you Radders in putting my...I too would like to join you Radders in putting myself forward for "elevation" to the HoLs if May needs any foot soldiers for her forth coming Brexit battle with the Upper Chambre.<br /><br />I would also like to remind Theresa that Palm Sunday will soon be with us. The anniversary of the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461. When there was an awfully big clear-out of the nobility by the common foot soldiery.<br /><br />I'm sure the present day owner of the battlefield wouldn't mind renting it out if the HoLs would like a re-match.barnacle billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375356036844289964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-57144961772107236202017-01-25T07:27:53.671+00:002017-01-25T07:27:53.671+00:00I think you might make a favourable mention of the...I think you might make a favourable mention of the small but gallant band of pro-independence peers, who have maintained the cause<br />of freedom for many years against what can only be called relentless peer pressure.<br /><br />The great exemplar of the rottenness of the pro EU consensus was in the matter of declaration of members' interests. A considerable number of peers receive very handsome pensions from their earlier employment as EU Commissioners and functionaries. But EU pensions<br />are conditional. They can be removed if the recipient does or says anything which the EU authorities judge to be contrary to the interests of the EU. <br /><br />So a group of independently minded peers sought a ruling from the members' interests committee which agreed that this was an interest which should be declared before a noble lord spoke on matters concerning the EU. The Euro peers ( for want of a better description) <br />then obtained a ruling from the privileges committee that they were people of such honour that no such consideration would affect their views and that such a declaration was unnecessary. This controversy, maintained against overwhelming odds,went on for years and that is still the position today.<br /><br />In spite of being well past the age when most people have long retired, older members of this redoubtable group continue their determined service. Occasionally their presence has been critical as some decisions have turned on a majority of one. I am sure they would be delighted with the reinforcements if Her Majesty saw fit to raise you to the peerage.<br />Edward Spaltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168350315689612490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-20257505753787388092017-01-25T06:45:51.354+00:002017-01-25T06:45:51.354+00:00Actually Radders I would guess the problem is quit...Actually Radders I would guess the problem is quite easily solved: go to the country on a Brexit platform and then invoke the parliament act. <br /><br />Mind you there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.Cuffleyburgersnoreply@blogger.com